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Country Maid, Inc. Enters the 2025 “Coolest Thing in Iowa” Contest

Coolest Thing Made in Iowa logo - "We have been nominated! Cast your vote for the one-and-only Butter Braid® Pastry!" Has a picture of the Strawberry & Cream Cheese Braided Pastry as well as the logos for Butter Braid® Pastry and Country Maid, Inc.

Country Maid, Inc. is excited to announce that we have, once again, entered the Butter Braid® Pastry product line into the “Coolest Thing Made in Iowa” contest! Cast your vote for the competition today: https://coolestthingia.com/contest-information/vote/! With your help, Butter Braid® Pastries could be (officially) named the Coolest Thing Made in Iowa.

PLEASE NOTE: After clicking the “Vote” circle underneath the product you wish to vote for (Butter Braid® Pastries), you’ll need to go down to the bottom of the page and click the orange “Submit Vote” button to finish casting your vote.

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is, once again, partnering with MidWestOne Bank to determine the Coolest Thing Made in Iowa. The competition aims to highlight the state’s vibrant manufacturing industry – not only to bring attention to all the amazing things made in the state but also the outstanding career opportunities in manufacturing.

The nominees for the contest were announced on Monday, April 28. Then, all the products nominated will compete in a popular vote that sets the field for a tournament-style bracket. The top 16 products will go on to compete in head-to-head matchups to win the ultimate prize…being named the Coolest Thing Made in Iowa. The winner will be announced on June 11.

For more information about the Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition, visit https://www.coolestthingia.com/.